The Salem Parks and Recreation Department will host the “year end” pitch-in/swim party at the Salem Myers Pool July 16, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Hot dogs and paper products will be furnished by the Parks and Rec. Players, parents, coaches, umpires, scorekeepers, and league directors of the 2009 P&R Softball/Baseball/Teeball season are invited to attend. Anyone attending may bring a covered dish and drinks.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 08 July 2009 13:51

Washington County Chamber announces new members

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Wednesday, 08 July 2009 00:00

The Washington County Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome a number of new members.
Appropriate Touch Massage Clinic, located at 102 E. Hackberry is owned by Shelly Bartoch. She may be reached at 812-586-0156 for appointments.
Aset Services is located at 6598 E. Canton S. Boston Rd., in Salem. The business is owned by Paul Elliott. He may be reached at 883-9844.
Canton Christian Church is located at 1352 N. Canton Rd. South in Salem. Contact Van Vuyovich, minister at 883-3351 for information regarding services.
Christian Life Baptist Church is located at 1311 W. Mulberry St., in Salem. Information regarding services is available by calling 883-5334.
Main Street Realtors is located at 304 N. Main St., in Salem. The business is owned by Mary McCoskey Finkle. You can reach Mary by calling 883-9555.
Nicholas J. Peregoy with Merrill Lynch offers financial advising. He may be reached at 502-329-5033 or at his office at 101 Bullitt Lane, Louisville, KY 40205.
Quick Pic, located at 604 E. Hackberry is owned by Earl Hanson. Information regarding hours may be obtained by calling 883-2244.
Worley Lumber Company Inc. is located at 5803 E. Hurst Rd in Pekin.
For information about becoming a member of the Chamber of Commerce member contact the office at 883-4303.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 08 July 2009 13:53

All conference awards announced for spring sports in Southern Athletic Conference

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Wednesday, 08 July 2009 00:00

The all conference awards for individual athletes for all spring sports have been announced by the Southern Athletic Conference (SAC). Also awarded were the winners of the All Sports Trophy for boys’ and girls’ divisions. The school with the highest overall standings in either division wins the All Sports Trophy for that division. All sports throughout the year, that are officially sanctioned SAC sports, count towards the All Sports Trophy in each division.Boys’ Track -
All conference awards were given to: Borden-Jordan Adams, Shelby Willis, Lee Kirchgessner, Hunter Williams, Pat O’Connor, Drake Potts, Steve Ellsworth; Lanesville-Asher Pursell; Henryville-Ricky Boyd, Chris Rios, Leo Liburd, D. J. Carlson, Jordan Amos; South Central-Chris O’Connor, Aaron Schweitzberger, Cody Roby, Tyler Hutchinson.
Borden’s Hunter Williams won the Most Points Award in boys’ track in the SAC.Girls’ Track -
All conference awards were given to: Borden-McKenna Williams; Crothersville-Bailey Lundy, Courtney Killey; Henryville-Allison Knox, Katie Spellman, Abby Taylor, Alysa McMinoway, Kasey Motsinger, Erin Hairston, Leslie Thomas, Jenna Crick, Caitlyn Lynch, Jena Miller, Kelsey Petty; New Washington-Lindsay Krohn, Whitney Cranmer; South Central-Abbey Day, Shelby Miller, Rachel Pease.
Hannah Gilstrap and Katie Spellman of Henryville, and Lindsay Krohn of New Washington all tied for the Most Points Award in girls’ track in the SAC.
Henryville’s Josh Conrad won Coach of the Year honors.

Local students, teachers honored in Harrison County Community Foundation’s Excellence in Education Celebration

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Thursday, 25 June 2009 00:00

Students and teachers from Lanesville and North Harrison were honored Thursday (June 18) at the Showroom of the Horseshoe Casino near Elizabeth, Indiana.
David Henke of Lanesville Community Schools and Danny Schmidt of North Harrison Middle School were two of five Harrison County Chamber of Commerce Educators of the Year. The other three were: Kate Fleace (Corydon High), Wendy Carter (South Central Elementary), and Debbie Miles (South Central/Heth-Washington Elementary).
Lanesville Supt. Sam Gardner introduced the five Educators of the Year, and said a few words of introduction regarding each.
Henke teaches art history to grades 1-12 at Lanesville, including a class period in which he simultaneously teaches three different classes in the same period at the high school period.
As the student who nominated him put it in their nomination of him, “He treats us like equals.”
Henke then spoke for a moment.
“I’m very humbled to receive this award. I work with great people at Lanesville,” he said. “My teachers have inspired me throughout my career. God has given me many graces.”

This past Tuesday evening, Troopers from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg arrested Anthony Chase Hardin, 19, pictured above, for growing marijuana at his residence located at 5050 Pumping Station Road in Elizabeth.
Trooper Mike Bennett, who serves as the Sellersburg District’s Marijuana Eradication Coordinator, received information that marijuana was growing in and around the residence located at 5050 Pumping Station Rd in Elizabeth and was able to obtain a search warrant for the residence and property.
After the search warrant was executed, 39 growing marijuana plants ranging from a few inches tall to two feet tall were located inside and outside of the home.
Anthony Chase Hardin was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana over 30 Grams with the Intent to Deliver, D Felony, Cultivating Marijuana over 30 grams, D Felony, and Possession of Paraphernalia, A Misdemeanor. Anthony Chase Hardin was incarcerated in the Harrison County Jail awaiting his first court appearance.
The approximate street value of the confiscated Marijuana at maturity would be approximately $40,000 in
U. S. Currency. This investigation is continuing.